Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said of the Texans, “This is a very good football team. You will be at the top of your department’s ranking.
I know it’s a three-way tie, but it’s a good football team. I think coach (DeMeco) Ryans is doing a great job here.
“It’s a big challenge on all three sides of the ball, they’re good players.”
Cleveland L.B. Anthony Walker, Texas: “Very well coached, very well. The defense is thrown.
Yes, they are a very good team.”Stefanski said of the Texans’ defense:
“I know Coach Ryans is very involved in that side of the ball. Defensive coordinator Matt Burke.
Great coach, I know a lot of coaches, really good coaching staff he has there. Defensively, you run a very similar system to ours.
This is usually the front line attacking the back four and they really come off the ball and are very good up front. I think it’s really good.
Both offensive and defensive teams are excellent. I can run all three levels of defense.
Good turns, smart security and know the ball well. So it has to be about our business.
”Cleveland QB Joe Flacco had this to say about Texans coach DeMeco Ryans and the defense: “
I think they’re a very well-coached team, they have guys that play aggressively and you can see their defense show up all over the league.
In recent years in New York I was with Robert Saleh, and he was in San Francisco with Meco.
So when you look at the guys that coach that defense, you see that they’re prepared to play the defense that way.
The front works very well and the rear plays aggressively. I think the key for those using this style is for the front to break everything up and allow the back to play an aggressive style.
Because they think they’re going to stop the run and get to the quarterback.
“I think that’s why I’m good at these things.”Stefanski said of the Texans’ offense:
“Offensively, they’re doing really well under coach (Bobby) Slovik. They do not give credit to others.
This is where it really starts. As a team, they lead in turnovers and do well on offense.
They are really good players. They understand this plan very well. I think they did a good job with the running game, the passing game and everything they do in this scheme.
Stefanski on Texans QB Case Keenum: “Case came in last week, started and won. He does.
He played many football games in his career and started and won many football games in his career.
That’s why we know what talent he has. He played a lot of football in college, so he had a lot of experience.
He has played in a variety of systems since we got him and since then has a good understanding of offensive football, defensive football and the coach’s son.
“So you know the case.Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said of Keenum: “Case Keenum has been around for a long time.
It is clear that everyone has experience in participating in competitions. he was here He led the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game. I was in Philadelphia when I played those songs.
A true vet who has seen it all. Very accurate compass. He does things differently than CJ does. Stroud. Case Keenum was the winner.
We must do everything possible against him.Flacco on Keenum:
“Wherever Case is, he’s been a big part of helping the football team win games.
So it’s going to be tough no matter what.”Walker said of Keenum: “Case has done a great job for us here, and he’s always done a great job as a quarterback in the NFL.
So he wants to test us. He clearly threw it away. It always puts them in the right set and presents a clean picture.
So we have to get it dirty for him. That’s our job as linebackers to control the middle of the field.
I think one of the things they do consistently is occupy the midfield, no matter who’s in the back.
“Cleveland CB Greg Newsome, Keenum II: “I’ve been around Case and Case is a great talent.
He is slated to be a backup quarterback, but I think he could also start for many franchises.
“That shows how smart and confident he is as a quarterback.”
Stefanski Texans QB C.J. Stroud: “I think C.J. Stroud was as good as he was a year ago.
This beginner position doesn’t feel like a beginner.
“The way he plays, his decision-making and his physical gifts are second to none.”
